Tuesday, December 13, 2005

Isaiah 61:10-11

I will rejoice and be glad in the Lord
and greatly will I sing
My soul will exult in the Lord my God
making much of the Lord my King

The world may wonder and ask me why
and surely they must know
so I will sing with glad shouts of joy
the reasons for my hope

I have been clothed in garments pure
and wrapped in robes so white
as a bridegroom decks himself with crowns
and his bride with jewels so bright

And may they see that as from earth
a garden may spring up
so has the Lord caused righteousness
and praise to fill my cup

But not for you and I alone
are all these graces bought
but by the cross all nations find
the righteousness they've sought

And so I sing with joy to God
who through his Son has blessed
all nations red with sin's dark stain
with robes of righteousness

posted by Jason Shaw @ 6:02 PM Comments: 2

Monday, December 05, 2005

Me to you

When time permits and salty ships are dredged onto the shore
and growing space can now replace what chaos was before
the waves of thought you all have sought may soon begin to tide
the broken boards of ocean hordes have lost their place to hide
now ashore they evermore will burn with holy fire
their garments blaze to warm the face of those who can't expire
and may the light so reach the blinded eyes of those at sea
that they might land upon the sands of grace along with me.

posted by Jason Shaw @ 4:00 PM Comments: 6